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New restaurants open almost every week in Portland, Oregon and because of that the city's classics sometimes get lost in the mix...decades-old stalwarts that have stood the test of time for a reason...they're good.

The menus may not be cutting edge and sometimes the decor is outdated, but these restaurants have things like character, charm, quality food, memories of family long since gone for some and a sense of Portland history that can't be replicated.

In this “lost” episode of The Addams Family TV show, the daughter falls in love and invites a “normal” boy and his parents to dinner, performed by young actors at Hart Theatre in Hillsboro. Discount tickets $11.

Haunted House: 4 Horsemen

October 2 - 31, 2015

Four Horsemen Haunted Attractions promises a live cinema experience, complete with Hollywood-grade set and costume design at Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield WA. See schedule.

$100,000 hen farm that comes with three to ten heritage-breed hens. The bespoke "Versailles-inspired" coop is described as the "poshest hen house ever imagined" with a living room, waterer, library and chandelier.

Tickets go on sale September 1st for all four Weekend Experiences, the à la carte Truffle Dog Training Seminar or Truffle Growers’ Forum, the Friday only truffle dog training audit, the Sunday afternoon cooking class, and the Grand Truffle Dinner.

This year's Ninth annual Oregon Truffle Festival has a range of elegant and unique à la Carte and Weekend experiences to offer you as we bridge the Old and New Worlds of all things truffle. We’ve added new events and new venues, and are excited about Oregon craft beer and spirits joining the beverage mix this year.

SantaCon is an annual mass gathering of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes parading publicly on streets and in bars in cities around the world. The focus is on spontaneity and creativity, while having a good time and spreading cheer and goodwill.

The original inspiration came from an earlier SF adventure club called The Suicide Club who's founder came up with the idea after reading an article about a Danish politician who mobbed a Copenhagen Department store just before Christmas. However, the first American and all subsequent SantaCons around the world are non-political, purely surreal Santa prank events. Read the full story here

A dog with a flower design is shown during a a creative grooming competition in Hershey, Penn. (Ren Netherland/Barcroft Media/Landov)

A dog with Disney duck designs is shown in a creative grooming competition in Seacaucus, N.J. (Ren Netherland/Barcroft Media/Landov)

A dog with a Sesame Street design is shown in a creative grooming competition in Pasadena, Calif. Winners of the contest can take away thousands. Animal photographer Ren Netherland travels far and wide to capture the portraits. (Ren Netherland/Barcroft Media /Landov)